now that was A Connie in Belize that would not give in easily.
Somewhere in James Sinclair's marvellous history of aviation in PNG 1920 -1939 WINGS OF GOLD there is an account of one of Guinea Airways Junkers
throwing a prop blade on take-off down the steep grass strip at Bulolo or Wau.
The engine parted company as the pilot hauling on the anchors kept pace with this independently minded power plant till they came to a stop at the far end of the strip.
If I had not lent my copy I'd copy out the account as it is much more colourful and dramatic than the above.